Argentina vs Panama: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Panama
37.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Panama rank
28th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 10.4% 7.7% 2.7% Argentina
1990s 15.2% 12.7% 2.4% Argentina
2000s 21.1% 20.1% 1.0% Argentina
2010s 28.8% 29.0% 0.2% Panama
2020s 36.0% 35.9% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Argentina or Panama?
Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.8% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Argentina and Panama?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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